Automation Technician

Airgas; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation

Tuition assistance

Company-paid training

Job summary

Airgas is hiring for an Automation Technician in Tucson, AZ. The associate performs service on plasma, oxy/fuel cutting systems and robots, installs, maintains and troubleshoots, and collaborates with customers to resolve issues.

The role emphasizes safety, thorough documentation, and ongoing training, with comprehensive family benefits and a 401(k) plan.

The ideal candidate brings welding, automation, and electrical knowledge and can work onsite with strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Three years of Advanced Automation service experience or two years of mechanical repair plus apprenticeship.
• Broad knowledge of welding, cutting and fabrication processes.
• Ability to read, write and interpret electrical schematics; knowledge of welding equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs service on plasma, oxy/fuel cutting systems and robots.
• Installs, performs preventive maintenance, onsite troubleshooting and component repair.
• Upgrades components while ensuring a safe working environment.
• Completes service documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Travels to customer sites and collaborates with customers to resolve issues.

Skills

Advanced automation service experience

Mechanical repair experience

Read electrical schematics

Welding/fabrication knowledge

Education

High School Diploma; Associate Degree Industrial Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

R10101976 Automation Technician (Open)

Location:

Tucson, AZ - Evans - Filling industrialPhoenix, AZ - University - Retail shop

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Job Description Summary

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Airgas is Hiring for an Automation Technician in Tucson, AZ!

We are looking for you!

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.

Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

The Automation Technician associate performs service work on plasma, oxy/fuel cutting systems, and robots. This position is also responsible for installation, preventative maintenance, onsite troubleshooting and service, and component repair. Performs component upgrades while ensuring a safe working environment.

Committed to safety and following company policies including the use of personal protective equipment.

Collaborates to troubleshoot cutting systems, components and robots.

Services components at customer sites on hard automation with mechanical and electrical issues.

Ideally brings a strong understanding of Welding Processes and Applications, Automation Motion devices, cutting systems, robotics software and controllers in order to collaboratively discuss and address issues, provide training, and navigate and solve complex technical challenges.

Helps maintain quality standards by testing, calibrating, and running machines according to manufacturer’s specifications.

Supports team clarity by completing service documentation in a timely and accurate manner.

Maintains a clean, organized and safe work environment by ensuring all health and safety guidelines are followed both at Airgas and customer facilities.

Responsible for attending two weeks of company paid training per year focused on advancing the technician's ability to serve our customer base.

Works closely with customers as a trusted partner to foster strong relationships and deliver shared success for the customer and RDA.

Maintains accurate and timely expense reporting.

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Required Qualifications:

• Must have minimum of three years of Advanced Automation service experience or two years of mechanical repair experience and completion of Airgas Automation Technician Apprenticeship program. Established track record or completion of the Airgas Apprenticeship program may possibly supersede educational requirements
• Must have a broad knowledge of the welding, cutting and fabrication processes common to the Airgas customer base including but not limited to: Manual, semi-automated and automated welding processes.
• Ability to read, write and interpret electrical schematics. Knowledge of welding and power equipment from many different suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma with Associate Degree Industrial Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Technical School preferred.
• Must be able to apply mathematical formulas that quantify the costs associated with the processes so analysis and comparisons may be created.
• Ability to be a team player with positive attitude towards other associates, customers and work environment.
• Must be self-motivated, success oriented, mechanically, technically and detail oriented.
• Ability to be flexible and able to “shift gears” in the face of interrupted schedules, canceled appointments and unfulfilled promises.
• Must be proficient with computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.